Thursday, February 9, 2012
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine
“Sleep and Safety: Pilots, Drivers, Doctors”   

David M. Hiestand, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis
The University of Louisville

Learning Objectives:
1. Review the physiology of human sleep.
2. Discuss consequences of sleep restriction.
3. Explore effects of sleep restriction on safety in pilots, drivers, and doctors.
4. Identify strategies to improve alertness.

Disclosures: Dr. Hiestand has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Acknowledgments: No commercial support was provided for this RSS activity.


Thursday, February 16, 2012
Division of Nephrology   
“Acute Kidney Injury and Repair”

Joseph V. Bonventre, M.D., Ph.D.
Samuel A. Levine Professor of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Learning Objectives:
1. What are the reasons for the change from "acute renal failure" to "acute kidney injury?"
2. How important is acute kidney injury as a contributor to chronic kidney disease?
3. What is the current status of urinary biomarkers of injury?

Disclosures: Dr. Bonventre has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Acknowledgments: No commercial support was provided for this RSS activity.


Thursday, February 23, 2012
Division of Dermatology   
"TBA"

February 23 Grand Rounds will be held in the CTRB, Rooms 101-102. There will be NO teleconference broadcast to the VA that day.


Time & Location
Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series are held every Thursday from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, in the Auditorium (lower level) of the Ambulatory Care Building, UofL Health Science Center.

Additional Information
For more information, please contact Jason Puckett  or 502-852-1825

To view previous Department of Medicine's Grand Rounds lectures, Click Here

Designation Statement
The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Special Services
To request disability arrangements; call 852-7040 at least 10 days prior to the program. The University of Louisville School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.